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East Stroudsburg Normal School opened it doors on September 4, 1893. Today, ESU is a comprehensive university in northeastern Pennsylvania offering 58 undergraduate and 22 graduate degrees and is one of the 14 institutions in the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education.

English

An English degree is one of the most flexible and useful degrees students can earn. English majors prepare themselves for a wide variety of careers. They become teachers and administrators, writers and editors, and directors of corporate communications and public relations programs.

Once English majors complete their undergraduate degrees at ESU, they can earn advanced degrees in English, journalism, and communication. Their training also makes them excellent candidates for law schools and MBA programs.

About the Degrees

English majors select from five tracks and dozens of courses:

The Bachelor of Arts program offers three tracks:

The Literature Track is a traditional program rooted in literature surveys and upper-division course work in major writers and literary movements.

The Professional and New Media Writing Track develops composition and editing skills in journalism, technical writing, writing for the Web, advertising and public relations, and multimedia writing.

The Writing Track combines the study of literature with creative writing workshop experiences, including poetry, fiction writing, and creative non-fiction.

The Bachelor of Science program offers two tracks:

The Secondary Education-English Track is offered to those who intend to teach. Literature and classroom methodology are studied so students can become effective and certified middle and high school teachers.